Follower mechanism for filing-cabinets.



E. STUCK.

roLLowER MECHANISM FOR FILING CABlmEs.

APPLICATION FILED HAYES, 1913..

EVERETT STUGK, 0F SYRACUSE, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR TO OLIVER M. EBWARDS, OF

SYRACUSE, NEW YORK.

FOLLOWER MECHANISM FOR FILING-GABINETS.

Application led May 29, ,1913. Serial No. 776,613. j

To all whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, Evnnnrr STUGK, of

Syracuse, in the county of Onondaga and' novel features Vof constructionhereinafter set forth and claimed.

In describing this invention reference 1s had to the accompanyingdrawing 1n which like characters designate corresponding.

parts in all the views.

Figure l is a cross-sectional view of a filing cabinet draw or the likeillustrating in rear elevation the follower mechanism.

Fig. 2 is a central longitudinal sectional view'of parts seen in Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a detail view of the slide of the follower mechanism.

Fig. 4 is a detail view of the follower.v

1 is a draw or the like; 2 the follower; 3 the guide for the follower. 4and 5 are respectively the fixed and movable clamping members whichcoact with the guide 3-to hold the follower in any adjusted positionalong the guide 3.

The guide 3, as here shown, is in the form of a channel having its sidemargins 6 overhanging the bottom of the channel. The

guide 3 is usually bent up of sheet metal and formed with slots 7 initsintermediate portion, which receive lugs 8 projecting from the bottom9 of the draw,the lugs being bent over onto ,the bottom of the channelto hold the guide in position,

The slide 4 moves in the channel of the guide 8 and has its side marginsengaging the under faces of the overhanging margins 6 and itsintermediate portion connected to the follower 2. The slide is usuallyelongated and extends on opposite sides of the follower projectingfarther in front of the same than in the rear thereof; and the clampingmember 5 coacts with the slide 4 at the rear end of the slide so thatany rearward pressure applied to the follower, without operating themovable clamping mem- Specication of Letters Patent.

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ber 5, tends to tilt the slide about an` axis located at its rear endand hence the front end, which extends a considerable distance in frontof the follower, binds andprevents unintentional movement rearwardly ofthe follower. The articles in the filing cabinet press rearwardly on thefollower and tend to tilt the follower andthe slide when the follower isin snug engagement with the articles in the filing cabinet. Forwardpressure `on the follower is not resisted by the forwardly extendingportion of the slide.

The slide 4 is formed up out of sheet metal i and the intermediateportion 10 is raised 4upwardlyl between opposing edges of saidoverhangmg `margins 6 so that the slide will clear the lugs 8., Y

s here shown, the follower is formed wlth mea-ns as lugs 2a projectingfrom the lower edge thereof and embracing the intermediate portion 10 ofthe slide 4, and arms 11 rise from said intermediate portion 10 and passclose to ears 12 projecting rearwardly from the follower. The arms 11are preferably formed integral with the slide, the slide with the armsbeing struck from a sheet metall blank and the portion of the blanksfrom which the arms project, is

- unprovided with margins for running under the side margins of theguide.

' The'movable clamping member 5 is'pivoted to the arms 11 and the ears12 and coacts with the upper faces of the overhanging margins 6 of theguide 3, near the rear end ofthe slide 4. This member 5 is usuallyformed with .forwardly extending side flanges 14 which overlap andinclose the arms 11 and ears 12 and the pivot 16 of the member 5 extendsthrough the flanges 14, ears 12 and arms 11 and holds the parts in theirassembled position. rlhe clamping member 5 is spring pressed and held inits operative position by a spring 17 encircling the pivot pin 16 andhaving its opposite ends bearing against the rear face gf the followerand front face of the mem- What I claim is:

l. A follower mechanism comprising a guide in the form of a channelhaving its side margins overhanginggits bottom, a follower, and clampingmeans associated with the follower including a slide `extending in thefront and the rear of the follower and movable in the channel, andengaging the under sides of the overhanging margins, a member carried bythe follower and coacting with the upper sides of said inturned marginsdirectly above the rear end of the slide, substantially as and for thepurpose described.

2. A follower mechanism comprising a guide in the form of a channelhaving its side margins overhanging its bottom, a follower and clampingmeans associated with the follower including a slide movable in thechannel and engaging the under sides of the overhanging margins, theslide projecting in advance of the follower farther than it projects tothe rear thereof, and a movable clamping member pivoted to the followerand located on the rear side thereof and coacting with the upper face ofthe voverhanging margins of the guide at the rear end of the slide,substantially as and for the purpose specified.

3. A follower mechanism comprising a guide in the form of a channelhaving its side margins overhanging its bottom, a follower and clampingmeans associated with the follower including a slide movable in thechannel and engagingthe under sidesg of the overhanging margins, thefollower beingl formed with a rearwardly extending lug, and the slidehaving an arm extending upwardly therefrom and passing contiguous to thelug, and a movable clamping member pivoted to said lug and the arm andcoacting with the upper faces of said overhanging margins, the pivot forthe4 clamping member serving to secure the follower, slide and clampingmember together, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

4. A follower mechanism comprising aguide in the form of a channelhaving its side margins overhanging its bottom, a follower and clampingmeans associated with the follower/l including a slide movable in theChannel and engaging the under sides of the overhanging margins, theslide having a lengthwise intermediate, portion raised above the bottomof the channel and extending lengthwise between the opposing edges ofthe said overhanging margins of the guide, the follower being providedwith rearwardly extending lugs and the slide provided with upwardlyextending arms located in rear of the follower and connected to theraised intermediate portion of the slide, and a movable clamping memberpivoted to the lugs and said arms, the pivot 0f the clamping memberserving to secure the follower, slide and clamping member together,substantially as and for the purpose described.

5. A follower mechanism comprising a i guide in the form of a channelhaving its side nmrgins overhanging its bottom, a follower and Clampingmeans associated with the follower including a slide movable in thechannel and engaging the under sides of the overhanging margins, thefollower haw ing lugs at its lower edge cooperating with the portion ofthe slide between theoverhanging margins of the guide, substantially asand for the purpose specified.

6. A follower mechanism comprising a guide in the form of a channelhaving its side margins overhanging its bottom, a follower and clampingmeans associated with the follower including a slide movable in thechannel and engaging the under sides of the overhanging margins, aportion of the slide being unprovided with side margins running underthe overhanging margins of the guide, and the follower having lugs atits lower edge embracing said portion unprovided with side margins,substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

7. A follower mechanism comprising a guide in the form of a channelhaving its side margins overhanging its bottom, a fol lower and clampingmeans associated with the follower includin a slide movable in thechannel and engaging the under sides of the overhanging margins, aportion of the slide being unprovided with side margins running underthe loverhanging mar ins of the guide, and the follower having lugs atits lower edge embracing said portion unprovided with side margins, theslide being also provided with upwardly extending arms rising from saidportion unprovided with margins said arms being located in the rear ofthe follower, and a clamping member pivoted to said arms and coactingwith the upper faces ofsaid overhanging margins,l

substantially as and for the purpose de scribed.

8. A follower mechanism` comprising a guide in the form of a channelhaving its side margins overhanging its bottom, a follower and `clampingmeans associated with `the'follower including a slide movable in theoverhanging edges of the uide at the rear end of the slide, substantialy as and for the purpose specified.

9. A combination with a draw having lugs projecting from its bottom afollower and a follower mechanism Comprising a guide in the form of achannel having its side Inarthe channel and between opposing edges ofthe overhanging margins into position to clear the lugs, substantiallyas and for the,

purpose set forth.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto i@ signed my name in the presenceof two attesting witnesses, at Syracuse, in the county of OnondagaLinthe State of New York,

this 9th dayvof May, 1913.

EVERETT STCK.

Witnesses:

E. J. LUND, CEAS. F. YOUNG.

